entertainment HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 Being cautious doesn't mean to stop trying new things. There's no need to avoid the unknown now. Keep your eyes open. You're especially awesome today and tomorrow, so make the most of it. Maintain a secret surprise. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 You're entering a planning phase. Follow through on details today and tomorrow. Encourage creative thinking. Let the crew pay their own way. Don't spend what you don't have. Enjoy a moment of bliss. Notice the Gemini (May 21-June 20) Being polite's a practical virtue. Use information, not emotions; to persuade others. New challenges equal new risks. Move quickly. Spend time with friends. Love and kindness soothe the comforting balm. Spread Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 You're entering a two-day, profitable responsibility phase. Don't love ones dip into the piggy bank. Delegate to a perfectionist. Venture outside your safe zone. Adapt, as necessary. Build clear structures for a new level of understanding. a new level of understanding. trevor ober, Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Research threes today and tomorrow. Wait for a better time to shop. A possible financial surprise could arise. New opportunities present themselves. Accept new team members. Select harmonious surroundings. A little paint goes a long way. Stay patient. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 There's a choice to make. Be prepared. A penny saved is one earned. Play to win! Ask for help. Accept stern coaching. Opposites attract even more so now. Get something you've longed for. Do yourself proud. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 A brilliant insight propels your studies. You're on a roll with a fascinating thread. Relax and enjoy it. Your partner or mate may want to be more directive for the next few days. Clean up messes. Be receptive. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 It's a high productivity day. Keep costs low. It's not a good time to discuss finances. A surprise pops up, from a loved one or child, including a happy ending. If at first it comes out wrong, try again. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Tuesday in a 7 Today is a 7 Time out for recreation! You've been doing a good job, so celebrate. Make life easier. Schedule time to relax. Be respectful of possibly unstable conditions. There's more money coming in. Keep a backup plan. A surprise could arise. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Play with long-range plans. Don't try out a new idea now. More practice is required. Do what it takes to finish a job on time. Postpone travel. Household issues demand attention now. Pursue an unusual interest. Pursue an unusual interest Aquartus (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 ACROSS Turn your attention to practical matters. Investigate a fascinating possibility. Figure out what you need to learn, today and tomorrow. Steer clear of arguments. Don't waste your money. Your time's valuable. Spend it expressing your love. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 The pace slows for a few days. Be sensitive in a potential conflict. Negotiate terms. Follow through on what you said earlier. Take notes on ideas, and draw what you've seen in your mind. Estimate how much money you'll need. money you'll need. 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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Q equals L Difficulty Level ★★★ 10/17 CRYPTOQUIP Pearl Jam releases tenth album to suit many moods Recycle this paper After 23 years, one of the original grunge bands out of Seattle released their 10th full-length album this week. Pearl Jam, best known for their singles "Jeremy" and "Yellow Ledbetter," released "Lightning Bolt" on Tuesday on the band's own record label, Monkeywrench. The album revisits the forever familiar sound that can be identified only as Pearl Jam, and—as always—most of the punch in the songs comes from the lyrical content composed by frontman Eddie Vedder, whose voice is commonly pseudo-trademarked to '90s rock bands from Seattle. TOM DEHART tdehart@kansan.com From his opening lyrics on the first track "Getaway," that discuss the differences and similarities between separate individuals' thoughts, to the slowed-down, melancholic piano and hopeful lyrics on the closing track "Future MUSIC REVIEW The tablet is now in a safe deposit box in New York. One recent estimate put its value at $10 million, he said, and the family wants to donate it to the Holocaust Museum in Washington. According to court documents, the tablet dates to 1243 to 1207 B.C., the reign of King 944 Massachusetts Street 785. 832.8228 Donate plasma today and earn up to $300 a month! A renowned Berlin antiquities museum is trying to get back an ancient gold tablet excavated from an Assyrian temple that a Holocaust survivor somehow obtained after World War II. Berlin museum seeks return of ancient Assyrian tablet Who gets it is up to New York's top court, which is set to hear arguments Tuesday. Riven Flamenbaum brought it to the U.S. after surviving the Auschwitz concentration camp and settling on Long Island. Family lore says he had traded two packs of cigarettes to a Russian soldier for the tablet in the chaotic days at the end of the war. Steven Schlesinger, the lawyer representing the estate, said any claim is complicated by the passage of so much time and Flamenbaum's death. He said he believes Flamenbaum was trading Red Cross packages and anything else he could get for silver and gold. Who knew I could earn money, save lives, and get free wi-fi at the same time? The 9.5-gram tablet, about the size of a credit card, was excavated a century ago by German archaeologists from the Ishtar Temple in what is now northern Iraq. It went on display in Berlin in 1934, was put in storage as the war began and later disappeared. ASSOCIATED PRESS Flamenbaum's family is trying to keep the 3,200-year-old relic, arguing the museum forfeited any claim to ownership by waiting 60 years to seek its return. Lawyers for the Vorderasiatisches Museum, a branch of the Pergamon Museum, said it didn't know Flamenbaum had the tablet until 2006, three years after he died. INTERNATIONAL Street, Lawrence, KS 66046 replicative for swiggle, qualified new doctor. Feel very by weight. New doctors must bring proof of identity, proof of address, or proof of identity to visit. 785-749-5750 Scan for an insider look at the plasma donation process to scan and view content you must download But lyrics aren't the only thing to talk about. As always, lead guitarist Mike McCready delivers the fast-paced sound on the second track, "Mind Your Manners," that is similar to the hard, upbeat sound of older Pearl Jam hits like "Go" and "Even Flow." These tracks provide a good change of pace as well as a variety for listeners to choose from depending on their mood. Days," there is something for every fan of grunge-rock and alternative-rock in general. The album sounds most similar to their previous release from 2009, "Backspacer," and in the last four years, it is evident that their sound has grown some—but not too much. The sound is still Pearl Jam, and for people who are already fans of Pearl Jam, that will probably be a good thing. With that being said, the album does not give way for developing a larger fan-base from those who are not already fans of Pearl Jam MONKEYWRENCH / REPUBLIC "Lightning Bolt" would be well-recommended for music lovers who are fans of bands such as Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots. CSLPlasma.com or '90s rock. 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This week will be full of events designed to get KU ready for any zombie attack. On Wednesday. On Wednesday, October 23, at 7:00 pm, Max Brooks, author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, will be speaking in Woodruff Auditorium on Level 5 of the Kansas Union. This event is free for everyone to attend, thanks to a co-sponsorship with the Lawrence Library. After the lecture, the KU Bookstores will be hosting a book signing so that you can take home your own copies of Max's books to ensure zombie preparedness. If, you dare, SUA's weekly Tea at Three on Thursday, October 24, will have a special spin, as SUA's Culinary Committee will be providing "zombie vaccinations" in addition to their regular tea and cookies. Finally, on Sunday, from 10:30 am to noon, October 27, SUA will truly test you preparedness with the jogging Dead 5K. This 5K starts in the Lied Center parking lot on West Campus, and will challenge your strength and endurance with a race and obstacle course, which includes infectious zombies whose objectives will be to thwart your efforts to finish the run. "With zombies on the course throwing red color powder to infect the humans, this 5K will be unlike anything you've seen before," said Jason Fried, SUA's vice president of administration, a senior at KU. Registration is $10 for those with a KU Card, and $15 for the general public at the Programs Box Office located on Level 4 of the Kansas Union. Brave runners can also register on site the day of the event. Throughout Zombie Week, SUA will be providing survival tips via social media and "Zombie Preparedness Kits" in case you cannot make it to the events. As SUA prepares for the worst, it has consulted the Center for Disease Control's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response outline on what to do in the event of a zombie attack. "The CDC says if you are prepared to survive a zombie attack then you are prepared to survive anything," said Kailin DeJong, SUA's vice president of communication and a senior at KU. "We want everyone at KU to be prepared, or at least have had a great time throughout the process!" For more information about Zombie Week events and more of the great events SUA sponsors, check SUAevents.com. Stay safe next week as the zombies are upon us! KU MEMORIAL UNIONS BIRMINGHAM, INDIANA CENTRAL, RANGER UNION f y @ 5